Month: May 2012

Mexico Utter disappointment. That was how I felt when I found out that I wouldn’t be able to go to Djibouti to swim with whale sharks. An item on my bucket list for a long time was to go diving with sharks. But since I can’t swim (really) and I’m terrified of sharks (not to …

Chiang Mai, Thailand Chiang Mai Sunday market, held every… well, Sunday, is the mother of all markets. It’s the most touristy and crowded market we’ve ever visited. We loved every minute of it. Every Sunday night the main street of Chiang Mai was lined with stalls after stalls selling anything from handmade crafts to deeply …

Morocco Whenever someone asks me about my favorite countries I’ve visited, Morocco somehow always makes it up there on the list. Which is kind of funny considering that I left Morocco completely exhausted. Exhausted by the constant hassle, the rough intercity travels, and by its overall intensity. But to me that pretty much sums up …

South East Asia First thing I noticed about Thailand (besides the humidity) was how easy my traveling became. Take note that I just arrived from Africa, and by comparison, Thailand (and to lesser degree, its neighbors) felt much more, oh, about a gazillion times much more accommodating to travelers. Which is why whenever someone asks …